SB925 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences.

What is the status of SB925?

Passed one chamber as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: To House Education (February 23, 2026).

Hart, Craig A. (R, 06), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB925?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=925&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB925: Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences

Q: What does SB925 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that a Future Farmers of America - sanctioned activity or program shall not count toward the 10-day limit for excused absences. ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. §18-8-4. Duties of attendance director and assistant directors; complaints, warrants, and hearings. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) "Excused absence" (B) Personal illness or injury of the student accompanied by a timely written excuse from the student's parent, guardian, or (C) Per.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 23, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that a Future Farmers of America - sanctioned activity or program shall not count toward the 10-day limit for excused absences. ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. §18-8-4. Duties of attendance director and assistant directors; complaints, warrants, and hearings. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) "Excused absence" (B) Personal illness or injury of the student accompanied by a timely written excuse from the student's parent, guardian, or (C) Per.

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that a Future Farmers of America - sanctioned activity or program shall not count toward the 10-day limit for excused absences. ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. §18-8-4. Duties of attendance director and assistant directors; complaints, warrants, and hearings. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) "Excused absence" (B) Personal illness or injury of the student accompanied by a timely written excuse from the student's parent, guardian, or (C) Personal illness or injury of the student's parent, guardian, custodian, or family (D) Death in the family; (E) School-approved or county-approved curricular or extra-curricular activities; (F) A judicial obligation or court appearance involving the student; (G) A military requirement for students enlisted or enlisting in the military; (H) Up to five college visits; and (I) A student in any West Virginia Department of Education recognized and sanctioned student organization to enhance student enrichment and success, including, but not limited to, SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), the Common Ground Partnership, or 4-H or FFA-sanctioned activity or program, subject to the following: (i) A student who participates in an activity or program sanctioned in paragraph (I) of this subdivision shall be credited …

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West Virginia SB925: Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences

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